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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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